Last time:
"Go to sleep, I will be right here in case you have another nightmare." he stated, pulling her body close to him. She was too tired to fight and quickly feel asleep, resting her head on his chest. There were no nightmares that night and she found herself extremely well rested the next morning and a bit more confident in Draco's words. She decided to give him the chance he wanted so bad.
Now:
"You've got it" she whispered in his ear as he leaned over the side of the tub, giving the children their morning bath.
"Got what? Did I miss a spot?" he asked, examining the children
"No you moron" she laughed, "You have you second chance."
Draco's eyes went wide in realization at what she was saying, "Are you serious? Your not screwing with me?" he asked.
"No, I'm serious Draco. I think you've earned a second chance."
Draco quickly stood, pulling Hermione into his arms and swinging her around. Abby and Joey laughed the the display and clapped at their entertainment. Draco quickly let go of Hermione, rushing to get the children out of the bath, Did you hear that guys, your mum has given me another chance." he laughed, plucking the redhead from the tub first and passing him to Hermione. He extracted Abby next, wrapping the little girl in a fluffy ducky covered bath towel and practically skipping from the bathroom.
As they headed towards the great hall for breakfast, Draco made sure to hold her hand, proving he could care less about what anyone said. Their appearance didn't go unnoticed, it never did, but the hall was silent as they noticed the hand holding and the gentle kiss before sitting down at their table to eat.
"That went well" Hermione laughed as four meals appeared.
"Even though it doesn't matter what they think, I'm glad they are keeping their opinions to themselves." Draco replied.
They went about their morning routine, Draco grabbing Joey's plate, making sure the food was small enough for him to handle, while Hermione stirred the slightly chunky mush for Abby. They started to eat, having simple conversation, when the hall suddenly went silent again.
"Father must be here to watch the children." Draco suggested, looking around the hall for the blond hair. Everyone gasped as he approached, expecting a war to break out between the three, but what happened next shocked them to their core.
Hermione stood as he approached, while the students sucked in their breath, ready to dive under the tables.
"Good morning Hermione." he offered, pulling her into a tight fatherly hug and kissing her on the cheek.
"Son" he nodded, after all, Malfoy men didn't show manly affection. A chair and an extra plate appeared at the table. Lucius sat himself between the two children, giving Joey a rub on the head and Abby a kiss on the cheek. Five students completely passed out.
"Soooo, Are you feeling any better Hermione?" he asked
"Actually, Draco and I are dating again." she said with a smile.
"Ah, very good. I was hoping you would eventually give him another chance." Lucius replied with a smile.
"We shouldn't be gone long today, all we have is potions but we aren't allowed to bring the children with us to that class." Draco offered.
"It's not a problem. I was actually hoping the four of you would join me for lunch today, I've already spoken to the head master."
"Lunch sounds good" Hermione replied as she wiped some dribble from Abby's chin, Draco agreed
As the time came close for class to start, Hermione and Draco quickly wiped down the babies before handing them to their grandfather.
"I'm just going to take them for a walk near the lake, we will be back in the room waiting for you when you get out of class."
"Thank you Lucius, I appreciate it." Hermione replied, standing on her tip toes to give him a peck on the cheek.
Draco took Hermione's hand firmly into his and left the great hall, leaving a relieved Lucius and a few more fainting students in their wake.
Potions was uneventful, nothing got blown up, no house points were taken, and Professor Snape didn't have to hit anyone in the back of the head with books for talking, but after class was a different story. The slytherins were glaring at Hermione along with the Gryffindors, all uneasy at the closeness Hermione were suddenly showing.
"Slutting out to the Slytherin again?" a 6th year Gryffindor asked.
"Fuck off" Draco shouted.
"What business is it of yours?" A fellow seventh year slytherin asked the 6th year Gryffindor.
"Your actually protecting this relationship?" the gryffindor asked
"Why not, if their happy, leave them be." the slytherin replied, earing agreement from the other Slytherins. Hermione never though she would see the day when the Slytherins were actually sticking up for her and the Gryffindors shunning her. Draco walked over to the seventh year and offered his hand, "Thanks man" he said as the seventh year accepted his hand. The sixth year stomped off, followed by the other Gryffindors.
"No problem, just glad you two finally made up." he snickered, "You both looked miserable."
The seventh year turned to walk away, while some of the girls gave Hermione a reassuring pat on the shoulder. Life was definitely strange.
Hermione and Draco were both floored at the new found support, yet happy that not everyone was protesting. The made their way back up to the dorms, finding Lucius crawling around the floor after Abby.
They couldn't help but laugh as Lucius quickly stood, acting as if nothing had happened. "I was looking for something" he offered, trying to hide the fact that he was actually crawling after Abby.
"Aww that was cute" Hermione giggled, earning a glare from Lucius.
"Yeah, one might say you were actually going soft" Draco added
"I can hex you both, you know." Lucius growled, "Are you ready for lunch?"
The group of five walked off school grounds and apparated to a restaurant in wizarding London. The group was instantly recognized and the restaurant grew silent at the sight of the Malfoys walking in with a muggle born.
"I have reservations for Malfoy." Lucius told the man.
"Yes sir, right this way."
The man led them to a semi private table where they wouldn't be gawked at too badly. They sat down and started looking over the menu's.
"The weirdest thing happened today Lucius." Hermione stated, "The slytherins actually stood up for mine and Draco's relationship while they Gryffindors were actually completely against it."
"I'm not surprised actually, In my experience, Gryffindors are usually pretty close minded when it comes to something out the the norm. I've actually wondered if you were sorted right in the first place a few times." Lucius replied
"Maybe, she is one of those where the hat can go either way." Draco added
"Anythings possible. I wonder where Abby and Joey will be sorted." Hermione laughed
"Slytherin" Draco and Lucius replied in unison, causing her to burst out laughing and Abby and Joey grinning.